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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,731.12, 2,597.30 and 1,081.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,731.12, 2,597.30 and 1,081.10 is: 1,622.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,731.12 : 2,597.30 = 1,081.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,731.12/2,597.30 = 1,081.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,731.12x = 2,597.30 × 1,081.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,731.12x = 2,807,935.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,807,935.83/1,731.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,622.03

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